Ailments & Conditions

What Is a Migraine? A migraine is a type of headache characterized by a pulsing sensation or throbbing pain. It tends to affect only one side of your head. Other symptoms may follow, such as extreme sensitivity to sound and...

Leukemia and the Causes Leukemia is a form of cancer that affect the blood cells. There are different types of blood cells, including platelets, white blood cells, and red blood cells. In most cases, leukemia affects the white blood cells,...

What Is Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy? Blood contains many components: small solid parts like platelets, white blood cells, and red blood cells, as well as a liquid part known as plasma. The platelets play a vital role in blood clotting. In...

What Is Diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects how the body transforms food into energy. Normally, food is digested and broken down into glucose, which is later released into the bloodstream. The pancreas produces insulin when blood sugar...

What Is ADHD? ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. This is common that affects how the brain processes information. Most people are diagnosed with the condition when they are children. People with ADHD tend to behave in an impulsive,...

A swollen and movable lump around the jawline would make many people frightened. Nevertheless, it would indicate the presence of many easily treatable or harmless conditions. Both benign and cancerous growths tend to be rare, but they should be...

Dry Skin on the Face and the Common Causes Dry areas on the skins are localized patches where the skin lacks in moisture. It can be a sign of many medical conditions, such as fungal or bacterial infections, skin cancer, psoriasis,...

Dyshidrotic Eczema and The Causes Dyshidrotic dermatitis, also known as foot-and-hand eczema or dyshidrosis, is a skin issue that cause itchy, small blisters. These spots tend to occur on the feet, fingers, or palms. They may progress over a few...

Hypoxemia Overview Oxygen is essential for lives. People breathe in air through their noses and draw air into their lungs. Red blood cells carry oxygen out from the lungs and deliver it to other parts to ensure normal body function....

What Is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder is a mental illness characterized by episodes of emotional lows (depression) and highs (mania). When you experience mania, it is normal to feel irritable, full of energy, or euphoric. On the other hand, depression...